Blue Economy & Skills: Mauritania and Germany signed a €35m deal in Nouakchott to back technical and vocational training, biodiversity protection in coastal areas, and the blue economy—aiming to improve training quality and marine ecosystem management while tackling marine litter, overfishing, climate impacts and coastal erosion. Land Restoration in the Sahel: The UN World Food Programme welcomed recognition of the Sahel Integrated Resilience Initiative as a UN World Restoration Flagship, citing work across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger to restore degraded land, cut exposure to repeated shocks, and support school meals, nutrition and smallholder farmers. Global Coastal Heritage at Risk: New open-access mapping of 386 UNESCO coastal World Heritage sites shows climate threats are growing, covering 235 million hectares of coastline and offering a clearer way to assess flooding and erosion risks. Climate Adaptation for Farmers: UNCCD COP17 highlighted restoration efforts as drought and land degradation threaten livelihoods, with three flagship programs targeting nearly 5m hectares restored by 2030. Mauritania–World Bank Talks: The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development met the World Bank representative in Nouakchott to discuss cooperation and ways to strengthen relations. Mauritania–Saudi Development Finance: The Saudi Fund for Development CEO said Mauritania is advancing projects including a $40m loan for institutes in vital fields and support for the R’kiz agricultural land rehabilitation.